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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1868

26 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Fenian Mock Funeral at Hokitika

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 4

IN the West Coast Times of the 9th we find the following report of a mock funeral procession of Fenian sympathisers, which took place on the previous day:--…

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Death of Mr. Drummond From the Bite of a Tiger Snake

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1868 · page 2

THE lamentable death of Mr. Drummond, the police-magistrate of Daylesford, mentioned in our Melbourne telegram, forcibly recalls to mind the history of Mr…

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The Late Mr Drummond -- His Conduct and Motives

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 May 1868 · page 4

IN speaking of the late Mr Drummond, the account of whose death at Melbourne, from the bite of a tiger snake, we lately published, the Australasian says: -- "The death of Mr Drummond by…

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Death of King Louis of Bavaria

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1868 · page 4

King Louis was born on the 27th August, 1786, and like most princes of that time, was mixed up with martial things in his youth. He took part in several campaigns…

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Funeral of the Late Lady Tich-borne

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1868 · page 4

The Dowager Lady Tichborne died suddenly at Howlett's hotel, Manchester-street, on 12th March. At the inquest, which resulted in a verdict of died from natural…

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Death of an Extraordinary Character

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1868 · page 3

THE Sheffield Independent records the death under distressing circumstances of a son of Ebenezor Elliott, the poet. The deceased gentleman, Benjamin Gartside Elliott, for…

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Death of Lady Tichborne -- the Inquest

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 May 1868 · page 4

THE difficulties which surrounded the settlement of the question of succession to the Tichborne baronetcy are likely to become more complicated by the sudden and unexpected death of Lady…

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News by the Mail. Death of Lady Tichborne. Singular Evidence

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 May 1868 · page 2

THE difficulties which surrounded the settlement of the question of succession to the Tichbourne baronetcy are likely to become more complicated by the sudden and unexpected…

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Original [?]oetrg. Lines, Composed by Janr Ward on the Death of Her Sister [?]Doet

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 June 1868 · page 4

She grew in beauty by our fide, So virtuous and bright. In one short hour, by death’s command, She has vanished from our sight…

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Death of One of the "Noble Six Hundred."

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1868 · page 4

[?]late major in the [?] Second son of Charles[?]Martin. Esq., [?] and Lady [?] daughter of the [?] Wart of [?]…

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Arrival of the English Mail. Via Suez. English News to May 11: From New York to May 12. President Johnson Likely to Be Acquitted. Death of Lord Brougham. Riots in England-- Great Animosity Against the Catholics. Barrett Convicted of Clerkenwell Outrage and Sentenced to Death

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 1 July 1868 · page 2

Havana, 13th May.-- News has been received from Europe and the United States up to the evening of the 12th May. The impeachment committee was to give their…

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The Late Mr. Charles Harpur

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1868 · page 7

A FEW weeks ago we noticed in the columns of a provincial paper an announcement which was invested with a peculiar and sorrowful interest. It was a notification of…

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On the Death of a Young Friend. E. S. C.

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 15 July 1868 · page 3

She bloom'd a lovely opening flower. And with her sweets perfum'd the air; But blighted in a hapless hour, Has left few flowrets half so fair…

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Death of Lord Brougham

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 2

THE shadow of a great name has vanished. Henry Brougham is no more. A stormy career has had a placid ending. On Thursday night Lord Brougham passed away in…

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Death of Mr. Ex-justice Boothby

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1868 · page 8

THE melancholy event which we have to announce in this morning's obituary will be first thought of as the close of a stormy period in the history of South Australia…

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Death of Dr. Bland

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1868 · page 4

THE telegram in our last issue contained an announcement of the death of this distinguished colonist, whose name in the last generation was "familiar in men's mouths as household words."…

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Revolt of the Malagasy Nobles. Death and Funeral Obsequies of the Queen Rasoherina, and Suppression of the Rebellion

The Yass Courier · Saturday 15 August 1868 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT of the Port Louis Commercial Gazette, writing from Antanarivo, the capital of Madagascar, during the month of April, gives some interesting particulars of the attempt of a…

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Death of Archdeacon Mencroe

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 August 1868 · page 2

ON Saturday evening the sorrowful tidings were spread through the metropolis that the Venerable Archdeacon M’Encroe had departed this life. In the early part of the week the…

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Death of Bib. H. Cohen

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1868 · page 2

IT is with the deepest regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. Henry Cohen, which took place at the Albion Hotel, on Monday last, at 3 p.m. The deceased gentleman had on the…

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The Late Mr T. B. GIBBONS. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 September 1868 · page 3

SIR.-- As the account published in the Burrowa newspaper relative to the death of Mr Thomas Bell Gibbons is likely to create a false impression, I consider it only right to remove that by a…

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